Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL at The Paramount Theatre
Dear Readers, buckle up! Not because we’re about to go 88 mph but because I’m about to be a musical theater snob.
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Dear Readers, buckle up! Not because we’re about to go 88 mph but because I’m about to be a musical theater snob.
With every new year, theatergoers feel the excitement of the holiday-themed work produced around Seattle.
Dear Readers, I do love a good farce.
Dear Readers, the magical stage musical of the beloved “Mary Poppins”, currently playing at the 5th Avenue Theatre, may not have been referring to live theater as a whole with their song “Anything Can Happen”, but that sentiment certainly applied to why we love live theater.
Dear Readers, let’s set the way back machine to 2018 when Jeff Schell, The Habit Comedy Troupe, and Mark Siano in conjunction with Seattle Public Theater gifted us that holiday season with “A Very Die Hard Christmas”.
Both monumental works were perfectly matched in their brashness and sensitivity, helmed and rendered with great panache by two outstanding young artists: a program to delight all tastes
Dear Readers, if you know my reviews then you know how picky I can be, especially with shows I love.
Dear Readers, something struck me last night while watching the juggernaut musical “Wicked”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre.
Dear Readers, really good storytelling doesn’t need flash and glitz.
Successful immersive theater is a difficult-to-achieve, yet, extremely sought-after experience.
Dear Readers, like many, I love a good rollicking backstage comedy.
Dear Readers, I’m all for new works, especially well written new works such as “The Park” by Lisa Every and Jenn Ruzumna, currently performing at Seattle Public Theatre.
Dear Readers, I’m all for a show poking fun at darker, heavier topics.
Friendships are one of the most valuable currencies we experience in our lifetimes.
The performance was, in a word, superb
And now we have the tour, currently playing at The Paramount Theatre.
Dear Readers, it looks like we have a new show topic trend hitting us square in our CPU, artificial intelligence and how it’s becoming more and more a part of our world.
The machines are coming for our livelihoods, Dear Readers.
I’m happy to say that what I witnessed last night is what I like to refer to as theatrical alchemy, when all the parts of a show, cast, set, direction, costumes, etc.
Dear Readers, there is nothing like live theater, especially when it all comes together.
Dear Readers, if you’ve seen a show from Reboot Theatre Company, you know they like to tackle old gems and turn them on their heads with non-traditional casting and perspectives.
Digesting art that clearly portrays substantial and timely topics, such as the dynamics of power and its abuse, is paramount.
Star-crossed lovers, a doomed ship, an iceberg, a gem, and a big damn door.
Dear Readers, I’m of two minds in reviewing this revised production of “Peter Pan” currently playing at the Paramount.
Quite a few factors contribute to a great show, and they vary for each audience member.
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